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As the festive season commences, many working-class individuals eagerly anticipate their salary bonuses and early paydays, a tradition that enables them to prepare for holiday celebrations with their loved ones. Ironically, it is often the same working-class people who employ domestic workers yet deny them the same courtesy, neglecting to provide end-of-year bonuses, early paydays, and even annual leaves. Despite South Africa’s comprehensive labour laws, many employers disregard these rights, […]

Proteas white-ball head coach, Rob Walter, has named a 15-man squad for this month's three-match home T20I series against Pakistan. Heinrich Klaasen will captain South Africa in the absence of regular skipper Aiden Markram, who is currently involved in the Test series against Sri Lanka. The Proteas will face Pakistan in T20 clashes in Durban (10 December), Centurion, (13 December) and Johannesburg (14 December). Markram, along with all-format regulars Marco […]

Former Orlando Pirates striker, Benni McCarthy, is still hoping that Senzo Meyiwa and his family will get justice. It's been over 10 years since Meyiwa was gunned down in Vosloorus, in Ekurhuleni. He was visiting his girlfriend and mother of his child, singer Kelly Khumalo, when he was shot and killed on October 26, 2014. Five men are currently on trial for the killing. McCarthy says he hopes that justice […]

Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has moved to assure the nation that he's not resting on his laurels over the leadership concerns at the South African Football Association (SAFA). SAFA's President, Danny Jordaan, and the association's Chief Financial Officer, Gronie Hluyo, will make their second appearance at the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court on Thursday on charges of theft amounting to R1.3m from the association. Since assuming his position, the Minister […]

Over a hundred years ago, my ancestors settled our people, the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela, at Mmasobudule on the Elands River, within what is known today as the Pilanesberg. It is an area rich in platinum, and brim-full of potential. Traditional leaders in South Africa are custodians of cultural traditions and practices, but it’s also incumbent upon us to bridge the past and the future; to celebrate our history, while still providing the […]

The Proteas have for a four-pronged seam attack for the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead in Durban, starting today. Captain, Temba Bavuma, returns to the Proteas set-up after recovering from injury and will form part of a lengthy batting line-up. Towering all-rounder, Marco Jansen, and fast bowler, Gerald Coetzee, have been included in the playing 11, with the two last playing a Test for the Proteas in January […]

Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Nasreddine Nabi, has rushed to the defense of Inacio Miguel amid debate of his discipline. Miguel is suspended for Chiefs' Betway Premiership matches against Richards Bay and Royal AM after he was red carded during their match against Sundowns in the Carling Knockout semi-finals. The 28-year-old had only just returned for that match from a one-game ban. He picked up four bookings in his first five […]

The South Africa Society of Psychiatrists is warning of a medically administered Psilocybin psychedelic, famously known as Magic Mushrooms, used for the treatment of severe depression, substance abuse and Post Traumatic Disorder (PTSD). The organisation says users of the psychedelic are likely to experience a distorted sense of reality, and diminished sense of control, among other negative side effects. People with pre-existing psychotic disorders are said to most likely experience […]

Magesi coach, Clinton Larsen, has likened facing Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout final to facing Bafana Bafana. Magesi and Sundowns will face off in the Carling Knockout final at Free State Stadium on Saturday evening. Six Sundowns players, Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Teboho Mokoena, Bathusi Aubass, Thapelo Morena and Iqraam Rayners were in the starting 11 when Bafana thumped South Sudan 3-0 in a dead rubber Afcon qualifier at […]